The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Jeanne C. Johnston.
DIGEST
SB 43 Engrossed 2019 Regular Session Appel
Present law requires each public school principal to jointly prepare a school crisis and management
and response plan with local law enforcement, fire, public safety, and emergency preparedness
officials. Further provides that the school principal and designated officials shall consider and
include input from students, parents, teachers, other school employees, and community leaders, if
appropriate.
Proposed law retains present law.
Present law requires each public school principal, local law enforcement, fire, public safety, and
emergency preparedness officials to jointly review the plan at least once a year and revise the plan
as necessary. Further provides that when reviewing and revising the plan, the school principal and
designated officials shall consider and include input from students, parents, teachers, other school
employees, and community leaders, if appropriate.
Proposed law retains present law but provides that, notwithstanding present law, when conducting
the annual review of the crisis management and response plan for a high school, the school principal
shall seek and consider input from the students enrolled in the school who shall be represented by
either the president of the senior class, or the president of the student council, and at least one other
responsible student selected by the principal.
Effective upon signature of the governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 17:416.16(B))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Education to the original bill
1. Clarifies the role of the student representatives.